The fact that any of you would recommend Joss Whedon as directing a science-fiction film is a testament to nerd stupidity. Let's just keep elevating mediocre writing and directing to godlike levels because there's nothing else in the genre we like! That'll help it succeed, right? RIGHT?

Nerds are what's wrong with nerd-dom.

Let's be clear here, SW isn't "sci-fi" in the sense you must be talking about it. There's not even a whiff of science to be found, and a staggering pile of "science doesn't work that way". It's space fantasy adventure, that's all. The reason people are suggesting Whedon are because Firefly was basically an updated SW at its core, and he just made what's arguably the best blockbuster action adventure movie ever made, the same kind of thing that SW needs. I actually don't particularly think he would be a perfect fit for SW, and I would rather see him do more Marvel stuff, but I don't think for a second he wouldn't come up with a fantastic SW movie. As far as your knock on his writing and directing, I'm sorry you're broken.

Just to be clear, by "express dislike," you're actually flinging a bunch of insults at those that expressed a positive emotion toward something you dislike and then suggesting you'll instead take your trolling to its own stage.

You seemed not so angry a few years ago. I lost track of where you were and whatnot. I hope you're doing alright. You just seem very angry, and your attack towards people who don't agree with you was juvenile at best. I hope you're well.

As a columnist once wrote, there are two kinds of people who talk about Joss Whedon: Those who think he is a god, and those who are wrong.

Although even as a complete Whedon whore, I do not think his style would adapt well to Star Wars.

The characters are basic archetypes, all of them. I don't see why people are so caught up with the idea of replacing actors due to age. It wouldn't bother me to see an older Luke Skywalker played by someone other than Mark Hamill. Just cast right actor for the role, Don't create a different Mark Hamill. And I think Whedon has a keen eye to these archetypes - the princess, the rogue, the young hero, the elder sage.

The fact that any of you would recommend Joss Whedon as directing a science-fiction film is a testament to nerd stupidity. Let's just keep elevating mediocre writing and directing to godlike levels because there's nothing else in the genre we like! That'll help it succeed, right? RIGHT?

Nerds are what's wrong with nerd-dom.

Genre be damned—all you need is a good story teller. And Joss Whedon is an excellent story teller.

As a columnist once wrote, there are two kinds of people who talk about Joss Whedon: Those who think he is a god, and those who are wrong.

Although even as a complete Whedon whore, I do not think his style would adapt well to Star Wars.

I think it would adapt perfectly. He has an amazing understanding of character and story (the mastery of which was everything that made the OT great, and the utter lack of which was everything that made the prequels total shit), and he's really good at writing the kind of witty, snappy dialogue that was all over the original trilogy and completely absent in the prequels.

Right now, the *best* thing that could happen is "Star Wars" the Broadway musical. It would so perfectly embody the 'creator'/fan zeitgeist. The furor around it would be more entertaining than the actual production.

Fabulous idea. Springtime for Vader perhaps?

The Star Wars meets Firefly idea is awesome too; I would like it even better with a sprinkling of BSG in there, too (specifically of the Sharon 'Athena' Agathon variety. )

The problem with Joss Whedon for Star Wars is that so much of his characterization works of wry asides, Buffyspeak, and his reflexive, self-conscious toss-off. It works quite well for The Avengers, and it worked pretty well for Firefly (though I still say Tim Minear was the really vital portion of that duo - he kept Whedon honest.) For Star Wars? You need a real-deal true believer who is willing to sell the power of myth and the magic of the epic.

As a columnist once wrote, there are two kinds of people who talk about Joss Whedon: Those who think he is a god, and those who are wrong.

Although even as a complete Whedon whore, I do not think his style would adapt well to Star Wars.

I think it would adapt perfectly. He has an amazing understanding of character and story (the mastery of which was everything that made the OT great, and the utter lack of which was everything that made the prequels total shit), and he's really good at writing the kind of witty, snappy dialogue that was all over the original trilogy and completely absent in the prequels.

I disagree. I think his writing style would not translate well to Star Wars. It works for Buffy, for Firefly, for The Avengers, but I think it would stick out like a sore thumb in a Star Wars movie.

Just because he made The Avengers doesn't make him an auto shoe in for every movie to be made ever again. The stylistic differences between Whedon and Star War are huge. It just wouldn't work IMHO.

Dude, being the only kid in school with REAL Strom Trooper armor is likely to make you the cool kid nowadays, not a bully target.

You must have gone to a very ... unique school.

I have two kids in public school and am heavily involved in each of the PTAs, etc. Over the course of my parenting "career", I have been involved with half a dozen different schools (two K-8 schools, two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school). At any of those, my statement would be true. I think you're the broken one here.

Also, Princess Leia is replaced by a sultry Companion, R2D2 by a cute-as-a-button Pixie-cum-engineer, C3PO by a wise-cracking, gunslinging jock with a penchant for weird hats, Han Solo by an acerbically witty starship pilot (wait a minute), Obi-wan by a bushy-haired preacherman, Darth Vader by a single-minded mobster, C3PO by a doctor, and Luke by a potentially brain-damaged, extremely violent young woman prone to violent outbursts.

Also, Princess Leia is replaced by a sultry Companion, R2D2 by a cute-as-a-button Pixie-cum-engineer, C3PO by a wise-cracking, gunslinging jock with a penchant for weird hats, Han Solo by an acerbically witty starship pilot (wait a minute), Obi-wan by a bushy-haired preacherman, Darth Vader by a single-minded mobster, C3PO by a doctor, and Luke by a potentially brain-damaged, extremely violent young woman prone to violent outbursts.

I'd pay to see that.

Well I suppose since C3PO is a droid it's not a problem to have 2 copies of him playing different parts.